WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following weekly column on Oct. 31, 2022: * * * A Precious Right With Election Day right around the corner, I hope you will join me in reflecting on the significant role Americans have in determining the direction of our communities and country by voting. Indeed, this is a precious citizen right and one I hope you will choose to exercise. For when you express your opinion at the polls, you validate the sacrifice of those who have fou  more